2026 Evangelism Network
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Europe is one of the most relativistic and strategic continents on the earth. Europeans desperately need to hear and understand the life-giving word of truth - the Gospel. How can this message be shared relevantly, biblically, and credibly? This Network brings together some of the best evangelists from across Europe to provide fresh understandings, best practices, and biblically rooted insights.
Optional prior preparation will be set for all applicants.
What Network Participants Are Saying
- "The Forum is amazing! It helps all of us Polish leaders to meet other evangelicals. We have only 0.3% of them in our country, so occasions like the European Leadership Forum bring hope, knowledge, and energy to our evangelistic efforts. This year, the Evangelism Network broadened my understanding and sharpened my vision for the ministry."
- Maciej Bialecki, Missionary at Kościół na Skale Poznań, Poland - "The Forum's Evangelism Network has been enormously impactful in my life and my ministry. I know the impact it has had on multiple people across multiple nations. So, as we look at the vision of renewing the biblical church and evangelising Europe, I am extremely confident that the Forum is working towards that goal. That is a wonderful vision to be working towards - it is such a need here."
- David Seckington, associate pastor, England - "This year in the Forum I joined the Evangelism Network because I need more support and inspiration to start conversations with young adults who don't know Jesus. Every lecture, seminar, and small group is really helpful to my mission context. They help me to build a strong, gospel-hearted church and outreach teams. The mentors help me to be wise as a church planter and protect myself from burnout."
- Peter Baji, Pastor/Church Planter at yHive, Hungary
Applicants could be anyone interested in growing in evangelism who wants to be equipped to share the gospel messages in ways that are relevant, biblical, and credible. Applicants could also be anyone interested in helping others grow in evangelism as this programme could serve as a model to train others. The Network is focused at conversational evangelism and encouraging excitement around doing evangelism.
Network Leadership
Network Speakers
Derek Brandt is a dedicated worship pastor with a passion for raising up the next generation of church leaders. With years of experience in multisite church environments, Derek currently oversees the Worship, Communications, Production, Campus Environments, and Film teams at Scottsdale Bible… Read more
Efrem Buckle, as Deputy CEO and Director of Training and Mentoring at London City Mission, draws on thirty years' experience in urban ministry including twenty years as church-planting pastor of ecclēsia (South London). In the early-90s he formed part of a missional music duo, Ministry of… Read more
José Calvo Aguilar is a pastor and theologian serving in Žilina, Slovakia. Originally from Spain, he moved to Slovakia following God's calling when he was 18 years old and has been serving there since. He is the co-host of the award-winning podcast "Zabudnuté Cesty", as well as the co-author of… Read more
Kay Carter is Global CEO of Christianity Explored Ministries, where she is primarily responsible for producing video-based courses which introduce people to Jesus through the pages of Scripture. She previously worked at Tyndale House, a biblical research institute, heading up strategy and… Read more
Jubi da Silva is an evangelist, writer, and speaker, passionate about equipping the local church in evangelism. Jubi pastored in Brazil before gaining a Master's in Theology at Regent College, Vancouver. Now serving as International Director of Training for Christianity Explored Ministries… Read more
John Dickson’s story is eclectic. Starting out as a professional singer-songwriter, he now works as an author, speaker, historian, and media presenter. He was the Founding Director of the Centre for Public Christianity (2007-17). He has published over 20 books, two of which became television… Read more
Clay is co-pastor of the church Breccia di Roma and serves as Communications Director for the Reformanda Initiative. Based in Rome, he ministers through discipleship, church planting, and leadership formation. He partners with Italian evangelical leaders to see the Gospel advance in the city and… Read more
Keith Ogorek, president of the Author Learning Center, brings a unique perspective to communications, having worked simultaneously in ministry and the marketplace for virtually his whole career. Using his experience as a marketing and communications professional for banks, as an ad agency… Read more
Network Programme
Sunday, 17 May
What does it mean to be an evangelist? What are some common misconceptions about evangelism? In this session, we’ll consider what Scripture has to say about the crucial work of evangelists, spend time in prayer, and get to know other participants in the Network.
The last decade has seen a true podcast revolution, moving from a hobby for friends to a strategy from big corporations and media outlets to boost their businesses. How do we, as Christians, enter into this podcasting revolution, how can our voice and message be heard, and how can we reach new people with the Gospel? In this talk, we will explore some strategies for effective witness online through podcasting, working through the main difficulties and how to approach them.
Monday, 18 May
What can Evangelists and Missional Leaders learn from Christian engagement with the rise of hip-hop culture? Since its inception, hip-hop culture has become a multi-trillion-dollar industry. The music, the fashion, and the social and political impact of this cultural behemoth have led National Geographic to recognise hip-hop as “the world’s favourite youth culture” in which “just about every country on the planet seems to have developed its own local rap scene.” The global phenomenon that is hip-hop is a mission field which the church has struggled to engage. Let’s consider the lessons learnt and how they might help engage other sub-cultures and marginalised groups.
Over 1.4 billion people in the world identify as Roman Catholic, and chances are you know some of them. If Roman Catholic theology and practice, at its core, obscures the true Gospel, then many are being led astray, not in the name of Mohammed, Buddha, or secularism, but in the name of Jesus Christ! In this session, we will consider why Evangelicals must share the Gospel with Catholics, the main challenges we face in doing so, and practical ways to begin Gospel conversations with our Catholic friends, family and neighbours.
Tuesday, 19 May
One of the keys to communicating the Gospel more effectively is understanding what another person thinks about the big questions we are all longing to answer. In this session, Keith will share a framework from his book A Clear View, which has also been translated into Italian, to help you understand the key components that contribute to how a person’s worldview is formed and how a Christian worldview offers a satisfying answer to these big questions. Equipped with this information, you will be able to engage people in conversation more effectively no matter what their worldview and demonstrate how a Christian worldview provides satisfying answers to life’s big questions.
Worship Evangelism challenges traditional evangelistic methods by asserting that authentic worship can serve as a powerful form of outreach. This session will explore how engaging in genuine, God-focused worship can draw seekers into an encounter with the divine presence, making worship a bridge for evangelism. We’ll discuss the idea that worship should not be about performance but about creating an environment where God is central, and people are invited into a transformational experience.
Wednesday, 20 May
Christianity is often viewed as not only wrong but arrogant, hypocritical, and moralistic. Many of these challenges come from the sexual revolution that is sweeping the world. How are Christians to talk about the Gospel in a world that is being shaped by LGBTQ+ movement? This session proposes some ideas for defending and commending the classical Christian view of sex in the context of evangelism.
This session will bring together the key points that have emerged across the four days with some curated time of discussion, reflection, and prayer that will help embed key learnings at an individual and group level. It will be the start of planning what each person can do as they go back to their own context and what support and resources will help them realise their aims.